Pari:
July 20.
The consulting statesmen that a rapprochement with Berlin wa desirable but could be envisaged on after the settlement of the Sudete" problem, Meanwhile, London and Paris are to pursue their efforts for conciliation between Prague and Berlin and the countries are standing by the attitude they defined on April 29, ie: Britain is to assist France if Germany attacks Czechoslovakia and France finds it indispensable to enforce the accords binding her with Prague.
The Spanish problem was discussed during luncheon in which the former Premiers, Messrs. Camille Chautemps, Edouard Herriot and Leon Blum, also took part. Lord Halifax emphasized the full identity of views of all those present, who agreed on the absolute necessity to put an end as soon as "possible to the Spanish War. The statesmen agreed that no opportunity should be lost for mediation and that Great Britain was in the best position to effect such a move, On the occasion of their visit here, Their Majesties bestowed high British honours to leading French personalities The President of France, M. Albert Lebrun, was appointed Knight G ud Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, while Knighthoods Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint Gi were conferred on the Fi mier, M. Edouard Dalad Foreign Minister, M. and Knighthoods Grand Gross of Royal Victorian Order were awarded the Vice-Premier, M. Camille Chautemps; the Minister for the Interior, M. Albert Sarraut; the Minister for Public Education Jo; Zay; the French Amb to the Count of St. James, M. Cha Corbin; General Emile Gamelin, Chief of General Staf of Arm Vice-Admiral Darlan, Chief of eral Staff of the Navy; General Vuillemin, Chief of General Staff
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